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Dugan avoids prison in ICE obstruction case
Former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan avoids prison after her federal conviction for obstructing ICE, receiving a $5,000 fine as appeal looms.
Wisconsin election leaders oppose USPS ballot rule
Wisconsin Elections Commission leaders warn a proposed USPS absentee ballot rule could delay mail voting, threaten election access and disenfranchise voters.
Whitefish Bay settles student discrimination lawsuit
Whitefish Bay School District will pay $52,500 to settle a federal racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a Black student and his family.
Mosque leader has unmet needs in detention, lawyers say
Attorneys for Milwaukee mosque leader Salah Sarsour seek his release from immigration detention, citing health concerns and religious rights issues.
Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act provision
The Supreme Court limits Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, reshaping redistricting rules and potentially impacting minority representation and House races.
Wisconsin backs lawsuit challenging ICE actions
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate lawsuit urging a federal judge to curb ICE actions in Minnesota over constitutional concerns.
Kaul sues USDA over new SNAP eligibility restrictions
Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul joins 21 states in suing the USDA to block SNAP eligibility restrictions they argue violate federal law and increase hunger risks.
Wisconsin woman gets lawyer after 3-year court delay
After years without legal representation, Wisconsin resident Tracy Germait finally secured an attorney amid the state’s public defender shortage crisis.
Minocqua Brewing PAC sues ICE over agent anonymity
Minocqua Brewing Company PAC filed a federal class action in Wisconsin against ICE, demanding agents reveal names and badges to ensure accountability.
Peter Kelly-Smith joins Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs
Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs is pleased to announce that attorney Peter Kelly-Smith has joined the firm.
DOJ sues Green Bay landlord for sexual harassment
DOJ sues Green Bay landlord for sexual harassment and retaliation under the Fair Housing Act, citing severe misconduct toward a female tenant.
State Bar settles suit, keeps leadership programs
The State Bar of Wisconsin settled a lawsuit over its leadership programs, ensuring their continuation and clarifying eligibility criteria for all members.
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- State Supreme Court backs Kaul on settlement funds
- Green Bay clerk placed on leave amid ballot probe
- DOJ warns Wisconsin over noncitizen voter rolls
- Muslim woman sues over Waukesha jail hijab policy
- Dugan appeal could stretch into 2027
- Elijah Vue’s mother seeks new attorney before 2027 trial
- Dugan avoids prison in ICE obstruction case
- Man gets probation for threatening judge on Facebook
- 47 charged in Ridglan Farms beagle raid case
- Wisconsin high court rejects voter records request
- Wisconsin Supreme Court pauses ICE detainer lawsuit
- Former EPA staff sue over First Amendment firings
Case Digests
- Mootness Doctrine-Harmless Error
- Chapter 51 Commitments Commitment-Harmless Error
- Dangerousness Standard-Criminal Competency
- Americans with Disabilities Act- Termination of parental rights
- Abuse of Discretion-Waiver to Adult Court
- Termination of Parental Rights – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Right of Survivorship-Appellate Procedure
- Judicial Vindictiveness-Sentencing
- Sentencing Discretion-No-Contact Order
- Exclusionary Rule and Blood Draw Procedures-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Plea Agreement-Criminal Procedure
- Voting Rights Act-Vote Dillution
